This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a Northwest Division (NWD) wide expert in Healthcare Architectural design; and a Seattle District senior specialist and subject matter expert in Architectural design with a focus on Healthcare Architecture.

Duties

Serves as a regional subject matter expert on agency-specific medical planning and design criteria required by the Navy (BUMED), Army (MEDCOM), Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) and the USACE Medical Facilities MCX. Provides authoritative advice on designs as well as during the construction phase of projects, all of which can require difficult or unusual planning, scheduling, negotiation, and coordination. Provides leadership for the project architectural team by coaching, facilitating, and communicating team objectives, mission, goals, problems to be solved, milestones, techniques, work methods, and procedures. Serves as a Design Branch technical lead for A-E designed healthcare mega-projects, from project planning through building occupation and certification. Reviews architectural design features of proposed works beginning at the planning phase which can include Project Books for DVA projects, other associated planning documents, and design instructions for military projects. Reviews and approves architectural features of design and construction documents, including design memoranda, plans, specifications, drawings, and construction modifications. Maintains awareness of current advances in architectural design, with specific focus on healthcare planning/design principles, practices, and evolving requirements related to standards of care.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Architect: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in architecture or in a related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following: (1) Related Curriculum - Degree in architectural engineering provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in statement A above, or (2) Experience: 1 year of experience in an architect's office or in architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture. In the absence of any college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that you have acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes planning and designing all architectural construction and design features of new construction, renovation or improvement projects; and reviewing design calculations, analyses, and drawings/specifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position requires that you possess a current registration as a professional architect (Registered Architect/RA). (You MUST upload a copy of your current RA License with your application).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address RH-W07102 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SEATTLE DO NOT MAIL Seattle, WA 98124 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk